CHIEF COMPLAINT: A 53-year-old female was referred to our office complaining of a new purpuric rash on the palmar hands, plantar feet and personally.

CLINICAL HISTORY:

Signs and symptoms: The patient reported the rash had been present for six days and she denied any pain or pruritus. She denied any systemic symptoms.

Previous Treatment: None

Other information: The patient admitted to methamphetamine use the night prior to the onset of the rash. Stating this was her first experience with methamphetamines however she has a known history of drug abuse. She was taking several oral medications daily however none were recently prescribed.

PHYSICAL EXAM:

On physical exam, purpuric erythematous macules and patches with superimposed bullae on the palmar hands, plantar feet and perianally were noted.

LABORATORY TESTS:

None

DERMATOHISTOPATHOLOGY:

A biopsy was significant for subepidermal bullae with a polymorphous perivascular and interstitial infiltrate with many eosinophils. There was no evidence of vascular damage or an occlusive process